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2025-11-01-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 02 November 2024 To 1 November 2025

Charity name: Enabled2Parent

Charity registration number: 1190879

Objectives and Activities
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 1.
The Relief of those in need by reason
of ill health, disability or other
disadvantage.
Enabled2Parent is concerned with the relief
of disability for the public benefit by:
Providing specialist advice, assessments
and information to disabled parents,
parents with additional support needs and
their families so they may access facilities
and services in the community.
Enabled2Parent is concerned with the care,
parenting, and establishment in life of the
children and young people who are part of
the families where there is a parent with a
disability or additional support needs.
2.
Social Inclusion
Enabled2Parent will for the public benefit
promote social inclusion among disabled
parents, those parents with additional
support needs and their children by:
Providing education and information to
enable disabled parents and those with
additional support needs to become and be
safe, independent, and resilient parents.
Raise public awareness about the issues
faced by disabled parents and those with
additional support needs and their children
both generally and in relation to their social
inclusion.
Provide workshops, forums, advocacy and
general support.

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Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.		 Para 1.17 and
1.19		 The Relief of those in need by reason of
ill health, disability or another
disadvantage.
Providing specialist advice, assessment,
and information to disabled parents,
parents with additional support needs
and their families so they may access
facilities and services in the community.
The charity has established a national
occupational therapy service to meet the
needs of disabled parents and those
parents with additional support needs. Over
the past year we have received referrals
and enquiries from all over the country. We
also support a parent from Wales as well.
The charity has continued to provide
assessments, advice and information to
clients and professionals and signposted
them to local agencies as appropriate. This
has occurredonline for most cases.
This model of practice will continue because
online working means that we can reach a
greater number of people and services and
work efficiently within COVID and
sustainability guidelines.
The Founder continues to be a member of
several Facebook groups as a disabled
parent. This means that she can pick up
queries or concerns of other disabled
mothers and pass on details of our website
and service and chat more informally about
possible solutions to issues raised by other
parents.
Also, other Occupational Therapists are
making enquiries to Enabled2Parent for
case discussions or making referrals to our
service. The range of referral sources is
also gradually increasing. These include
fertility clinics, local authorities, Perinatal
Occupational Therapists, medicolegal
experts, children’s and adult social workers,
midwives and social prescribers.
Enabled2Parent is concerned with the
care, parenting, and establishment in life
of the children and young people who
are part of the families where there is a
parent with a disability or additional
support needs.
The charity’s founder has a wealth of
experience working with children with
additional needs over many years. This
means the charity can offer advice and
support to our parents and their families.

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This means the charity has been able to recognize and (with parental consent) advise on parental, child and/or professional concerns arising from the potential and actual special educational needs of the children of the parents in our care. The charity has also been invited to attend and participate in Child in Need Meetings and Child Protection conferences by various local authorities where the parents we are supporting have requested our help. This has meant we have been able to advocate for them and so empower them to have a greater understanding of the role they have as parents in maintaining the welfare of their children. In addition, Enabled2Parent provides shortand long-term support to parents. The charity will review progress with clients regularly and they can self-refer again if their needs change. The charity has also worked with other charities and organizations in the wider community to promote and address the needs and quality of life of the families we support. These include the Royal College of Occupational Therapy, Naidex, The Up Movement and the Voluntary Association for Arun and Chichester.

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SORP reference
Policy on grant making. Para 1.38 Enabled2Parent is not a grant making charity.
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment.		 Para 1.38 Enabled2Parent is a small charity so has not
made investments of any sort during this
period.
Contribution made by
volunteers		 Para 1.38 Enabled2Parent is a small CIO with only its
trustees who are volunteers in post at the
present time. The Founder works as an
Occupational Therapiston a voluntary basis
for the charity.
Other Not applicable

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Achievements and Performance

Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to the
circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a whole.		 Para 1.20 OT Action
Sarah has also formed a working collaboration with
a company called OT Action. This continued
throughout 2024/2025This firm is based in
Exeter but serves veteran serviceman. Sarah
continues carry out assessments for equipment for
serviceman (based in Portsmouth) and the charity
SAFFA. This commenced in June 2023 and
Enabled2Parent is paid £215 for each
assessment and completed 3 Assessments this
year.
Building Local Networks
Enabled2Parent is regularly invited to attend local
council events and has been able to work with the
Voluntary Association for Arun and Chichester and
meet other charitable organizations in the local area
such as The Rotary Club, The Lions Club and
Sanctury, which provides volunteers in the local
area.
Up Movement Collaboration for Cerebral Palsy
Week 6 -10 October 2025
Enabled2Parent took part in a National Initiative
organized by Up Movement to showcase life with
cerebral palsy. Enabled2Parent provided advice
and information about adaptive strategies to parent
with CP to adults who are living with CP now.
Support Groups
The charity has established a new support group for
our beneficiaries to achieve greater
social
inclusionof our beneficiaries. This was piloted in
Sussex (with funding from the Sussex Community
Foundation, and as part of a collaboration with
Mosaic 1898 CIC.
However, the pilot was unsuccessful. Therefore, it
was decided to run a similar support group called
“Newborn to Nursery” on a National scale for new
mothers with children up to 2 years old living in
England and Wales.
Our Marketing Volunteer created a flyer which was
posted on all our social media platforms and the
group ran for six weeks online from the end of
September. Sarah also posted the flyer across her
own professional networks.
The group comprised 5 mothers who lived in West
Sussex, Birmingham, Derbyshire and Cardiff. The
subject matter covered the following topics:

Baby Care with a Disability

Equipment & Adaptive Strategies to Care
for a Little One

Parenting with an Invisible Illness

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Another similar support group for new mothers will take place in February 2026. Quarterly Newsletter for Beneficiaries Sarah and Gemma, our new Marketing Volunteer, decided to write a quarterly Newsletter for our beneficiaries. The purpose of this was to keep them informed about developments in the charity and to explore a different theme for every edition. This would include a “Thought from the Founder” about the chosen topic which was about the Summer Holidays. The first edition was published in June 2025.

It was decided to adopt the same framework each
time and this included top Apps, Games and
Activities on the Beach and at Home. It is also a
useful platform to advertise forthcoming events and
some ideas for things to do on a lower budget.
Our first edition was published on Facebook and
Instagram and achieved a high level of engagement
on Facebook, so it was agreed to publish a second
edition in November entitled “Festive Fun.”
Exhibition – Naidex - Disability Show NEC 18- 20
March 2025
Enabled2Parent attended and exhibited at Naidex
in March 2025. The Board expressed some concern
about this venture given the high costs but
recognized the value it held of giving
Enabled2Parent vital exposure in the commercial
sector of the Disability Industry.
Sarah attended on behalf of Enabled2Parent and
met a wide range of professionals and companies
with connections with the parenting industry. She
was able to talk about the work of the charity with
fellow exhibitors and delegates, and she toured the
show seeking out new products, services and
opportunities
to
network
and
promote
Enabled2Parent across a range of professionals
and companies.

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During the show, she made 52contactsand some
disabled parents who took further information away
with them about Enabled2Parent.
Due to this, it may be in the best interests of the
charity to fund Sarah’s attendance to exhibit at
Naidex and attend the Occupational Therapy Show
and Baby Show as a delegate only.
These costs will need to be reviewed each year and
decisions made about attendance (or not) according
to the resources of the charity.
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Achievements against
objectives set
Para 1.41
Medico-Legal Instructions
The charity received one medico-legal enquiry
this year which converted to instructions for
completion of Parenting Forecasts that integrate
the needs of the disabled parent and their child
between the ages of 0-2 years old. The charity
was paid for this case. This is an area of
practice that the charity wishes to develop over
the coming year.
Advice Sheets About Disability and
Parenting
The Board of Trustees reported that it was time
to develop a range of products and services
that could be sold to generate income for the
charity. Sarah compiled a list of topics
comprising 9 different subjects linked with
parenting with a disability. It is hoped that these
can be combined to form an E Book that can be
sold to parents and professionals via the charity
website.
Governance Matters
In November 2024, the Chairman called a
Strategy Meeting to review the charity Strategic
Plan. As a result of this, the charity started
recruiting for volunteers to assist with
Marketing, Policy Writing, Fundraising and
Social Media.
The Board also took on additional trustees to
cover HR, Legal Matters and wanted Sarah to
become CEO/ Charity Director on a more
formal basis by signing a formal contract.
A New Board
By February 2025, Sarah informed the Board
that she was unable to sign a contract of any
sort because this would place her state income
in jeopardy.
Sadly this triggered the whole Board (except the
Safeguarding Trustee) to resign without a
thought for the stability or credibility of the
charity
By September 2025, Sarah had found a
Treasurer and Trustee Graham Hunt, Paul
Achievements against
objectives set		 Para 1.41 Medico-Legal Instructions
The charity received one medico-legal enquiry
this year which converted to instructions for
completion of Parenting Forecasts that integrate
the needs of the disabled parent and their child
between the ages of 0-2 years old. The charity
was paid for this case. This is an area of
practice that the charity wishes to develop over
the coming year.
Advice Sheets About Disability and
Parenting
The Board of Trustees reported that it was time
to develop a range of products and services
that could be sold to generate income for the
charity. Sarah compiled a list of topics
comprising 9 different subjects linked with
parenting with a disability. It is hoped that these
can be combined to form an E Book that can be
sold to parents and professionals via the charity
website.
Governance Matters
In November 2024, the Chairman called a
Strategy Meeting to review the charity Strategic
Plan. As a result of this, the charity started
recruiting for volunteers to assist with
Marketing, Policy Writing, Fundraising and
Social Media.
The Board also took on additional trustees to
cover HR, Legal Matters and wanted Sarah to
become CEO/ Charity Director on a more
formal basis by signing a formal contract.
A New Board
By February 2025, Sarah informed the Board
that she was unable to sign a contract of any
sort because this would place her state income
in jeopardy.
Sadly this triggered the whole Board (except the
Safeguarding Trustee) to resign without a
thought for the stability or credibility of the
charity
By September 2025, Sarah had found a
Treasurer and Trustee Graham Hunt, Paul

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Smith continued in his role as a Trustee and
Safeguarding Lead as well as an Advisor to the
Board Deborah Hennesy (Ex Midwife and
Health Visitor).
The charity looks forward to a more stable
existence and hopes to achieve productive and
sustainable growth under the new team.
.
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set		 Para 1.41 The beneficiaries of Enabled2Parent are
disabled parents and their families as well as
professionals working across all sectors.
This means that it continues to be very difficult
to fundraise or launch appeals asking them to
donate to our cause.This is because our
parents are often on lower incomes and the
NHS and local authorities do not always
have a budget to fund our services.The
cost-of-living crisisis also a significant factor
adding to an inability to donate by individuals
and organisations alike.
The General Public also do not choose to
donate funds to a disability charity.
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41 Please refer to Paragraph 1.38
Parliamentary Campaign Enabled2Parent was contacted by the PA of a
disabled Member of Parliament in February
2025. Sarah was invited to attend a Summit in
Parliament in person in April 2025.
Sarah was asked to chair and contribute to
Round Table Discussions about the Maternity
Experiences of Disabled Mothers.
Many officials from a variety of government,
health and social care as well as many disabled
mothers from across the country also attended.
It was agreed to form a committee to inform and
co-produce material for the campaign.

Financial Review

Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 The charity has £-3682 at year end at
November 2025.
The focus of the year has been about
developing a medico-legal practice for disabled
parents involved in care proceedings, providing
adaptive parenting reports as well as attending
exhibitions across the country in the commercial
and disability sectors.

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None of these can be done online so the
exhibition costs with associated travel and
subsistence expenses have been very high.
Consideration will have to be given about
exhibiting at Naidex to give Enabled2Parent a
presence and position in the disability industry.
The founder will then need to attend all other
shows as adelegate onlynext year.
Enabled2Parent will also have to continue to
make a concerted effort to host one or two
fundraising events to complement the
acquisition of any grant funding and look at
developing more resources that can be sold on
our website to beneficiaries and professionals
alike.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 Enabled2Parent has no additional reserves
currently.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 Not Applicable
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 Not Applicable
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23 Not Applicable

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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)
Para 1.47
Enabled2Parent currently continues to rely on
the fees that it receives in relation to providing a
clinical service to clients and professionals. We
also provide Consultancy to organisations and
professional bodies.
Enabled2Parent has received£860fees for
assessments on behalf of OT Action (Exeter).
The Founder was instructed on 1 medico-legal
case as an Expert Witness and another as a
professional adviser affording the charity a
further £1,725
Donations made up£150
Running Cost Grant from Chalk Cliff Charity
comprised £1,959
The charity was also paid£500for a
collaborative project with the Perinatal Division
of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46 Not applicable

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A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46 The beneficiaries of Enabled2Parent are
disabled parents and their families as well as
professionals working across all sectors.
This means that it is very difficult to fundraise or
launch appeals asking them to donate to our
cause. This is because they are often on lower
incomes and the NHS and local authorities do
not have a budget to fund our services.
Also, the founder continues to develop a new
area of practice within her profession the
awareness of which is growing slowly. She
remains the only independent OT in the
countryproviding services to disabled parents
and those with additional support needs.
This means that it will continue to be necessary
to adopt a more holistic approach that
encompasses
clinical service provision,
marketing, and procurement as well as the
design and development of a wider range of
products and services that generate revenue
for the charity.
It will now be necessary to apply for further
smaller grants to maintain and sustain our
activities moving forward.This is because the
income streams are limited to small
numbers of medico-legal cases and paid
work from OT Action only.
As in previous years, Enabled2Parent continues
to experienceattrition of Trustees for long
periods of the yearmeaning that we cannot
make decisions to grow the charity consistently.
For this reason, the Founder took the view that
the focus should be to exhibit across the
country to raise awareness of Enabled2Parent
in as many locations as possible.
This has resulted in a significant spend that has
been counteracted with less clinical work and a
greater focus on forming a new Board and
addressing matters of governance for the latter
half of the year.
It is hoped that the new Board Members will be
able to lead the charity into new endeavours,
sustained operational and fiscal growth and to
provide innovative products and services for our
beneficiaries.

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:		 Not Applicable
Type of governing document Para 1.25 Foundation Model Constitution
How is the charity
constituted?		 Para 1.25 Enabled2Parent is a CIO

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Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of any
person or body entitled to
appoint one or more trustees		 Para 1.25 We had multiple resignations this year. Our
Treasurer, our safeguarding trustee and a
general trustee also left us. Enabled2Parent
continues to advertise for new trustees. Our
Chair pressed Sarah to sign a formal contract
as Charity Director (CEO). However, Sarah told
the Board that she could not because doing so
would place her state income in jeopardy. This
caused the entire Board of Trustees to resign
just before Naidex in March 2025.
This response showed Sarah that it was better
not to advertise for Trustees so she found a
Treasurer and Advisor to the Board who were in
post by September 2025.
Sarah continues as a Trustee alongside Paul
Smith (Safeguarding Lead), Graham Hunt
(Treasurer) and Deborah Hennersey joined the
Board as an Advisor given her global expertise
in midwifery and psychology in March 2025.
Also, the new incoming trustees have
demonstrated a greater understanding of the
charity and its purposes, processes, policies
and practices.
They have given sound guidance about the way
ahead and continue to endorse new ideas
giving everyone a sense of renewed vigour,
optimism and hope.

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Enabled2Parent
Other name the charity uses Not Applicable
Registered charity number 1190879
Charity’s principal address 64 Sherborne Road
Chichester
West Sussex
PO19 3AQ

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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3		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
year		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee (ifany)
Sarah Fay Founder & Trustee
Paul Smith Safeguarding Lead &
Trustee
Graham Hunt Treasurer & Trustee September 2025
Deborah Hennesey Advisor to the Board March 2025

Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved

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Director name Not Applicable

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year Not Applicable

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets Not Applicable held in this capacity

Name and objects of the Not Applicable charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects

Details of arrangements for Not Applicable safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Not Applicable

Other optional information

Not Applicable

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Sarah Jane Fay

Position (eg Secretary, Founder & Trustee Chair, etc) Date 23.8.2026

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Section A Receipts and payments

A1 Receipts Interest OT Action Medico legal Work Royal College of OT project Donation Donation Simply Continuing Health Care Grant Chalk Cliff Trust

A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). Not Applicable

A3 Payments Monthly Bank Fee @ £5 Stationery & Stamps Telecoms World (0300 Number) Marketing Expenses Rent expenses computer Expenses Travel Expenses

A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)

A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories

B1 Cash funds

B2 Other monetary assets

B3 Investment assets

B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use

B5 Liabilities

Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees

Charity Name No (if any) Enabled2Parent 1190879 Recei ts and a ments accounts p p y 02.11.2024 01.11.2025 For the period from To

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Date of Print Name approval Graham Hunt Treasurer 26.8.2026 Sarah Fay Founder & Trustee 26.08.2026

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